A figure showing trends in fishing catch (pounds, left y-axis) and economic value (dollars, right y-axis) for seven major fisheries around the Channel Islands (2000 to 2012). Figure credit: Leeworthy et al. 2014a.
A figure showing fish catch of bottom-dwelling fish, reported from within the Sanctuary from 1985 - 2015. Data source: CDFW; Figure: P. Etnoyer/NOAA.
A map showing landings of fish caught by trawling (a method of commercial fishing) across the Southern California Bight (2007-2011). Locations of known deep-water corals, which are very vulnerable to trawling, are indicated on the map. Data source: CDFW, Perry et al 2010; Map credit: P. Etnoyer/NOAA, Etnoyer et al. 2015.
A map showing landings of fish caught by fixed gear (a method of commercial fishing) across the Southern California Bight (2007-2011). Locations of known deep-water gorgonians, which are very vulnerable to trawling, are indicated on the map. Data source: CDFW, Perry et al 2010; Map credit: P. Etnoyer/NOAA, Etnoyer et al. 2015.
A map showing the locations of both trawling and fixed gear fishing in relation to protected areas (2007-2011) within the Southern California Bight. Data source: CDFW; Map credit: P. Etnoyer/NOAA